Andean Poison Frog vs Topillo Rojo

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Myodes glareolus

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Topillo Rojo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Topillo Rojo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Myodes
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Topillo Rojo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Topillo Rojo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Topillo Rojo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Topillo Rojo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Topillo Rojo

El ratón de campo rojo (Myodes glareolus) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.